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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 11292Dog attack causing injury (under investigation) · Co. Kilkenny · 28 Jan 2026

Investigations ongoing after child attacked by two dogs in Callan, Kilkenny

At about 3pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026, an 18-month-old infant boy was seriously injured in an attack by two dogs at a house in Callan, County Kilkenny. Gardaí and emergency services attended, and the scene was preserved for technical examination. The boy was taken to Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin, where he is being treated, and his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. The Dog Warden removed the two dogs from the house, and arrangements are being made for them to be euthanised. Local gardaí say investigations are ongoing, and no arrests or charges have been reported.

  1. Reported28 Jan
    2 reports
  2. Arrested
  3. Charged
  4. In court
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
  • An 18-month-old infant boy was seriously injured in a dog attack in Callan, County Kilkenny.
  • The attack involved two dogs.
Other details
  • The case brief lists the victim as a man aged 18 months, while the articles describe an infant boy.
  • The boy was taken to Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin, where he is receiving treatment.
  • His injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening at this time.
  • The Dog Warden removed the two dogs from the house.
  • Arrangements are being made through local veterinary services for the two dogs to be euthanised.
Where
The attack happened at a house or residential property in Callan, County Kilkenny.
When
The attack happened at about 3pm on Wednesday 28 January 2026.
Investigation
  • Gardaí and emergency services were alerted and called to the scene at about 3pm.
  • The scene was preserved for a technical examination.
  • Local gardaí say investigations are ongoing.
Charges
No arrests or charges have been reported in the articles.
19 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatAn infant boy was seriously injured in a dog attack in Callan, Co Kilkenny. (rte.ie)
  • whatThe attack involved two dogs. (rte.ie)
  • whatAn infant boy sustained serious injuries in an attack by two dogs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at a house in the town. (rte.ie)
  • whereThe attack happened at a residential property in Callan, County Kilkenny. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened at about 3pm on 28 January 2026. (rte.ie)
  • whenThe attack happened on Wednesday afternoon, with gardaí and emergency services called at approximately 3pm. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • causeThe boy's injuries followed an attack by two dogs. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • investigationGardaí and emergency services were alerted to the incident. (rte.ie)
  • investigationThe scene has been preserved for a technical examination. (rte.ie)
  • investigationInvestigations are ongoing. (rte.ie)
  • investigationLocal gardaí are continuing their investigations. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe 18-month-old boy was taken to Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe boy's injuries are serious but not currently believed to be life-threatening. (rte.ie)
  • otherTwo dogs were removed from the house, and arrangements are being made for them to be euthanised. (rte.ie)
  • otherThe boy is receiving treatment at Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherHis injuries are not believed to be life-threatening at this time. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherThe dogs have been removed by the Dog Warden. (kilkennypeople.ie)
  • otherArrangements are being made for the dogs to be euthanised through local veterinary services. (kilkennypeople.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jan2026
    Reportedkilkennypeople.ie, first report
    'Investigations ongoing' after child attacked by two dogs in County Kilkenny

    First report of the incident from Kilkenny People, which says gardaí are investigating. It adds that the boy is being treated at Children's Health Ireland, Crumlin, that his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening, and that the dogs have been removed and are due to be euthanised.

    victim, infant, male
  2. 28 Jan2026
    Reportedrte.ie, follow-up
    Boy seriously injured following dog attack in Co Kilkenny

    Adds the victim's age (18 months), that the injuries are serious but not believed to be life-threatening, that the scene was preserved for technical examination, and that the two dogs were removed and are to be euthanised. Confirms the attack happened at about 3pm.

    victim, 18 months, male